Grammar

Question 1

Grammar general meaning

Answer 1

Term covering the set of structural rules governing the composition of sentences, phrases and words in any given natural language

Question 2

Grammar tree

Answer 2

Grammar splits into
- Syntax (construction of phrases)
- Phonology (organisation of sounds)

Phonology splits into
- Phonetics (segments eg vowel)
- Prosody (Suprasegmentals)

Question 3

Components of language

Answer 3

Grammar (containing all aspects of the tree)

Lexical items;
Words in the lexicon, entities with meaning. These items interface closely w grammar at all levels in the tree.

Question 4

Discourse

Answer 4

Grammar and lexicon produce speech, which is used in social situations

Discourse refers to the way language is used to convey meaning beyond the individual sentences (structure, organization, coherence)

Question 5

Pragmatics

Answer 5

The study of how context influences the interpretation and use of language in communication, including social and cultural factors